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Excluding 97, 1995-2000 and 2004 & 2005...so mostly the late 90's. Hell, even some of the later Dooley teams had incredible toughness and work ethic

You have a much kinder view of Davis than me. After all a coach did get fired for how terrible his and the overall WRs, except Corey played. You can't believe Beamer was not supremely pissed at Sherman when that video came out. There was no accountability.

yes, he had better stats and I agree he could have crushed it if he actually tried. He was faster and he was better after the catch. But he did drop a lot of balls too. And for every catch he made, he also missed or half-assed or never bothered to even try to block his man, sell the dummy route or create the diversion on even more plays. Opposing DBs/LBS would see that so easily and know right away he was out of the play. That's like making our team a 10 player squad, instead of 11. So I agree Davis was more explosive when he did actually catch it but a better WR he was not.

I agree Lefty changed things up for Byrn and I know you need the explosive threat. But Knowles was there and needed experience. Davis should have been benched and Fuller and Knowles moved up on depth chart. If that wasn't the correct coaching decision then Sherman would still be here.

I was coached this way and from everything I hear from Moorehead he both played this way and coaches this way.

I don't know if the mix can be put on SL or not, because of the prevalence of the read option in the offense.

I always felt LT called too many read option keepers. Big question is why. Clearly no evidence and no inside information but I felt like he didn't trust Trey on the run or the pass, though he seemed to use the pass to trey more as the year went on. I also felt that Trey got better at being patient and finding better holes as the season went on, but it still didn't seem like he went to Trey more on the read option. Not sure what the numbers would say there.

50/50 split. 4.1 to 2.1 ypc for Trey, LT respectively

IMHO not only were other teams trying to tackle and rough up LT, but they were successful in baiting him into running with the ball on the option

Perhaps it wasn't a lack of trust in Trey as much as LT not realizing it was the surprise keeper that goes for 10 - 25 yards 50% of the time that defenses really feared.... so a 25/75 split LT / Trey with one out of eight runs going for significant yardage to a fresher 260lb QB who had more room to get started downhill. So Trey with a 4 ypc and Logan with a 5-10 yard average.... would have led to a much more effective offense. (clearly i have no idea what the ypc would actually be but I'm pretty sure the principles are correct)

Season is over so hate beating the dead horse. I really think both these kids are gonna be studs at the next level. A freshman with not that much RB experience pulling a 4.1 ypc average this year? Best way for teams to get him down is to go at the ankles. As long as he continues to develop fluidly, more strength, more moves... this kid will end up a 6 1 225lb back with a ton of speed, ton of quickness and an ability to made defenders worry about catching him. Saw the potential more on the screen plays than other runs but I think we'll see a much better overall running game next year. I expect the DL OL competition in spring to be pretty interesting and hope to make it down for that spring game.

The 24/7 predictions were made in October, all of which were right before his official visit. He had already committed to Louisville, but the predictions certainly have nothing to do with Strong's departure.

...this would be huge for us if we land him

Hokie Shayne Graham for 3.

I enjoy watching Brees get exposed and humiliated.

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Bud foster always reloads, Im not as worried about the D as some people

Yea, he played well, but a good QB should be able to beat a secondary with 3 starters out. Other than Eric Berry, the secondary was absolutely terrible after the injuries.

Happens to the best of us